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Draft:Jimmy Cudd

Jimmy Cudd
Personal information
Full name James Cudd
Date of birth 1976 (age 49–50)
Place of birth Gisborne, New Zealand
Position Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1992–1996 Gisborne City
1997–2005 North Shore United
2000–2006 Napier City Rovers
2006–2007 Western Suburbs
2006–2008 Hawke's Bay United
2008–2012 Taradale
2008 Napier Marist
2012–2015 Western Suburbs (Perth)
International career
1992–1993 New Zealand U-17
1993–1995 New Zealand U-20
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

James "Jimmy" Cudd (born 1976) is a New Zealand former footballer who played as a midfielder. He played for Napier City Rovers, Hawke's Bay United, and Western Suburbs in the National League, and represented New Zealand at under-17 and under-20 levels.[1]

Early life

Cudd was born in Gisborne to Lennard Cudd, a former Gisborne City striker who later coached Gisborne Thistle.[2] He grew up playing football in the backyard with his father, who drilled him to use both feet.[1]

Playing career

Early career

Cudd began his senior career with Gisborne City, where he was named the club's Player of the Year in 1993 at the age of 17.[3] At age 21, he moved to Auckland to play for North Shore United, spending nine years under coaches Keith Garland and Shane Rufer.[1] He made his National League debut as a substitute for North Shore against Melville United in 1997.[4]

Napier City Rovers

Cudd joined Napier City Rovers in 2000 and was later appointed captain. He was part of sides that won the National League, Central League, and three Chatham Cup titles.[1] In the 2000 Chatham Cup final, he scored the opening goal and was awarded the Jack Batty Memorial Cup as man of the match, as Napier defeated Central United 4–1 to complete the league-and-cup double.[5] Leading into the National League Grand Final, the NZ Herald described him as "outstanding" and "a revelation".[6] He was named in the National League All-Stars Squad in 2000 and 2001.[7]

In 2001, Cudd travelled with Napier City Rovers to Papua New Guinea for the Oceania Champions Cup, scoring in a 9–0 win over Lotoha'pai FC.[8] The following year, he started in the National League Grand Final, which Napier lost 3–1 to Miramar Rangers.[9]

During his time at Napier, Cudd played alongside future All Whites Shane Smeltz and Mark Paston, both of whom later represented New Zealand at the 2010 FIFA World Cup.[10]

Later career

Cudd played for Western Suburbs in Wellington during the 2006–07 season, captaining the side and scoring in the Chatham Cup semi-final to help them reach the final.[11] In the 2006 Chatham Cup final, he started and scored his spot-kick in the penalty shootout as Western Suburbs won 3–0.[12]

He was signed by Team Wellington for the 2006–07 New Zealand Football Championship season, alongside All Whites Andy Barron and Michael Wilson.[13] He later joined Hawke's Bay United later that year, making his debut in December 2006.[14][15]

After playing for Taradale and Napier Marist, Cudd moved to Australia in 2012, where he continued playing for Western Suburbs in Perth.[1]

In 2024, he was part of the New Zealand over-40s team that finished runners-up at the Seniors World Cup in Bangkok, losing 1–0 to England in the final.[16] The following year, he was a member of the New Zealand "All Greys" over-50s team that won the inaugural Thailand Masters tournament.[17] He also scored for New Zealand in a 5–0 win over the United States at the 2025 Seniors World Cup.[18][19] In 2026, he was named in the New Zealand Masters squad for the Seniors World Cup.[20][21]

International career

Cudd represented New Zealand at under-17 and under-20 levels.[2] In 2001, he was named in the initial All Whites training squad for World Cup qualifiers under coach Ken Dugdale, though he did not earn a senior cap.[1][22]

Honours

Napier City Rovers

Gisborne City

  • Player of the Year: 1993

Individual

  • National League All-Stars Squad: 2000, 2001

Personal life

Cudd is married and has three children. He moved to Australia in 2012 and lives in Perth, working as a glove-and-barrier lineman.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Football: Cudd loved Rovers' family-first focus". NZ Herald. 27 February 2015. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
  2. ^ a b "The Len 'LJ' Cudd Memorial Trophy". Napier City Rovers. 22 April 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
  3. ^ "Gisborne City Prize Giving". Gisborne Photo News. 1 November 1993. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
  4. ^ Ruane, Jeremy. "North Shore United v. Melville United, 2/11/97". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
  5. ^ Ruane, Jeremy. "2000 Chatham Cup Final". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
  6. ^ Maddaford, Terry (2 September 2000). "Soccer: Clubs meet in classic final". NZ Herald. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
  7. ^ "NZF Awards". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
  8. ^ "Oceania Club Competitions 2000". RSSSF. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
  9. ^ Ruane, Jeremy. "2002 Grand Final". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
  10. ^ Moroney, Roger (23 October 2015). "Golden era relived in a one-off". Hawke's Bay Today.
  11. ^ "Soccer: Suburbs v Suburbs in Cup final clash". NZ Herald. 13 August 2006. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
  12. ^ Ruane, Jeremy. "2006 Chatham Cup Final". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
  13. ^ "Soccer: Start of the endurance test". NZ Herald. 12 October 2006. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
  14. ^ Bidwell, Hamish (15 December 2006). "Soccer: Cudd's cooled heels long enough - time to come in from the cold". NZ Herald. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
  15. ^ "Soccer: Strong United squad named". NZ Herald. 27 September 2007. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
  16. ^ "New Zealand take runners-up spot at Seniors World Cup in Thailand". Friends of Football. 9 June 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
  17. ^ "New Zealand's All Greys win international over-50s tournament". Friends of Football. 3 June 2025. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
  18. ^ Lilburn, Rachel (3 June 2025). "New Zealand over-40s off to a winning start at Seniors World Cup in Thailand". Friends of Football. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
  19. ^ Lilburn, Rachel (7 June 2025). "New Zealand over-40s to play for 3rd place at Seniors World Cup in Thailand". Friends of Football. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
  20. ^ Cameron, Shelley (4 June 2026). "Convincing win not enough for the New Zealand Masters in Thailand". Friends of Football. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
  21. ^ Cameron, Shelley (8 June 2026). "New Zealand Masters sweep past Taiwan to reach bowl final". Friends of Football. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
  22. ^ Maddaford, Terry (6 May 2001). "Soccer: Spitting mars 'great' victory". NZ Herald. Retrieved 30 June 2026.


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